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With Dynamics 365, Microsoft is combining CRM and ERP in the cloud, adding deep integration with Office 365 productivity apps, analytics tools and third-party applications that can be purchased a la carte.

In its relentless push to remake itself as a cloud vendor, Oracle is planning to make its next major database update available only in the cloud for a time. One Oracle analyst says customers aren't going to like this.

Oracle intends to drive customers to its cloud services, and sources said it's considering making its upcoming Database 12c Release 2 update cloud-only for a time, while delaying the on-premise version.

Doron Kempel says selling hyper-convergence can be challenging for solution providers, but success will come from taking business from competitors that are unprepared or hesitant to embrace the technology.